VDB-73648 · CVE-2014-8395 · BID 72006

Corel Painter 2015 wacommt.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Corel Painter 2015. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library wacommt.dll. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-8395. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Corel Painter 2015. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality in the library wacommt.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Corel Painter 2015 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse wacommt.dll file that is located in the same folder as the file being processed.

The weakness was presented 01/15/2015 by Marcos Accossatto with Core Security (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8395. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 72006†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48016†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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10/22/2014 🔍
01/12/2015 +82 days 🔍
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03/27/2015 +71 days 🔍
04/11/2022 +2572 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Marcos Accossatto
Organization: Core Security
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-8395 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8395
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73648
SecurityFocus: 72006 - Corel Painter 'wacommt.dll' DLL Loading Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48016 - Corel Painter 2015 Remote Code Execution via DLL Hijacking in the \, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 04/11/2022 09:43
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (53), 06/17/2017 07:51 (5), 04/11/2022 09:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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